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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.72, 781.92 and 345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.72, 781.92 and 345.68 is: 476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.72 : 781.92 = 345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.72/781.92 = 345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.72x = 781.92 × 345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.72x = 270,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,294.11/566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.94

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